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Ross Castle

Alternative names for Ross Castle

Ye Rose Castel

Where is Ross Castle?

Ross Castle is in the parish of Kirkmichael (Dumfriesshire) and the county of Dumfriesshire.

Grid reference:NY 0670 8870

Lat / long:55.183751,-3.4667867

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OS Map for Ross Castle

Annandale (Annan, Lockerbie & Beattock)
OS Explorer map 322

Directions to Ross Castle

Enter a starting point

Weather at Ross Castle

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C

13km/h WNW
998mb
74%
92%
03:52 20:28

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Lochmaben at 15:06

References (websites)

Castles near Ross Castle

Spedlin's Tower

Elshieshields Tower

Wreaths Tower (site of)

Dinwoodie Castle (site of)

Brigmere (site of)

Applegarth motte

Lochmaben Old Castle (site of)

Broadchapel (possible)

Boreland Tower

more castles....

Ancient sites near Ross Castle

Lochbrow cursus

Trailflat cursus

Gallaberry cursus

Holm cursus

Holywood North cursus

Holywood South cursus

Twelve Apostles stone circle

Curriestanes cursus

Fourmerkland cursus

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ross Castle

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Trusty's Hill Class I rock carving

Eggerness Class I rock carving

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Court Cave Class I rock carving

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Ross Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Dunnicaer fort

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ross Castle

Best Western Dryfesdale Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLockerbie

Premier Inn Dumfries

hotel, restaurantDumfries

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantAuldgirth

Best Western Station Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Annandale Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Aston Hotel Dumfries

hotel, restaurant, barDumfries

Best Western Moffat House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barMoffat

Hetland Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barCarrutherstown

Trigony Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurantThornhill

Kirkconnel Hall Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barEcclefechan

more food.... / more drink....